Arthur Roy Clapham

British botanist (1904-1990)
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Arthur Roy Clapham

Summary

Arthur Roy Clapham is a human[1]. He was born in Norwich[2]. He was born on May 24, 1904[3]. He died on December 18, 1990[4]. He worked as a botanist[5] and ecologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Norwich[2], Arthur Roy Clapham…
  • Arthur Roy Clapham was born on May 24, 1904[3].
  • Arthur Roy Clapham died on December 18, 1990[4].
  • Arthur Roy Clapham held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Arthur Roy Clapham held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Arthur Roy Clapham's professions included botanist[5].
  • Arthur Roy Clapham worked as an ecologist[6].
  • Arthur Roy Clapham's field of work was botany[10].
  • Arthur Roy Clapham held the position of President of the Linnean Society of London[11].
  • Among Arthur Roy Clapham's employers was University of Sheffield[12].
  • Arthur Roy Clapham was educated at Downing College[13].
  • Arthur Roy Clapham's education included a stint at City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy[14].
  • Arthur Roy Clapham received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Arthur Roy Clapham received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Arthur Roy Clapham received the Linnean Medal[17].
  • Arthur Roy Clapham received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[18].
  • Arthur Roy Clapham was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Arthur Roy Clapham was a member of Linnean Society of London[20].
  • Arthur Roy Clapham is recorded as male[21].
  • Arthur Roy Clapham's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Arthur Roy Clapham supervised Elizabeth Mary Madgwick as a doctoral student[23].
  • Arthur Roy Clapham's family name is recorded as Clapham[24].
  • Arthur Roy Clapham's given name is recorded as Arthur[25].
  • Arthur Roy Clapham's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Arthur Roy Clapham's place of birth was Norwich[2]. He was born on May 24, 1904[3].

Education

Educated at Downing College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1800[29] and City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy[14], a secondary school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1910[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[5] and ecologist[6]. Arthur Roy Clapham's field of work was botany[10]. Among his employers was University of Sheffield[12]. He held the position of President of the Linnean Society of London[11]. He supervised Elizabeth Mary Madgwick as a doctoral student[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[33], in United Kingdom[34]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Linnean Medal[17], a science award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1888[39]; and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[18], a fellowship award[40], in United Kingdom[41].

Death and Burial

Arthur Roy Clapham died on December 18, 1990[4].

Why It Matters

Arthur Roy Clapham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Roy Clapham born?

Arthur Roy Clapham's place of birth was Norwich[2].

What did Arthur Roy Clapham do for work?

Arthur Roy Clapham worked as botanist[5] and ecologist[6].

Where did Arthur Roy Clapham go to school?

Arthur Roy Clapham was educated at Downing College[13] and City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy[14].

What awards did Arthur Roy Clapham receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], Linnean Medal[17], and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[18].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [22] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [23] . eprints.utas.edu.au. Retrieved . eprints.utas.edu.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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